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Setting Training Goals That Actually Stick
A five-step goal worksheet: choose one leading goal, measure it, set checkpoints, turn it into weekly actions and plan for obstacles.
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Aug 10


Rowing Technique: Stop Wasting Energy on the Erg
Pause one rowing stroke at the catch, drive, finish and recovery, fix what you see, then set your damper and pace by split.
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Aug 9


For Coaches: Ending Class Well: Cool-Downs and Wrap-Ups
A ten-minute closing routine for group classes: bring athletes down safely, stretch with purpose and end with a wrap-up they remember.
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Aug 4


Building Your Engine: Why Zone 2 Matters for CrossFit Athletes
A letter to the athlete who only trains hard: why slow, easy Zone 2 work builds a bigger engine, and how to fit it around class.
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Aug 2


Rings vs. Bar Work: Building a Balanced Gymnastics Week
What rings and the bar each build, and sample gymnastics weeks for three composite athletes with very different needs.
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Aug 1


For Coaches: Continuing Education for CrossFit Coaches
A four-stage development roadmap for CrossFit coaches, plus a simple quarterly loop that turns courses into better coaching.
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Jul 28


Double-Unders: The 3 Fixes That Work for Almost Everyone
Jump higher, swing harder, grind more reps: the usual double-under advice is wrong. Here are the myths, and the three fixes that work instead.
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Jul 26


Hill and Stair Work: Building a Stronger Engine Outside the Gym
Six hill and stair sessions that build leg strength and aerobic capacity anywhere, plus how to fit them into your week safely.
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Jul 25


For Coaches: Coaching Nutrition Conversations Within Scope
Six dos and six don'ts for nutrition conversations, so coaches can help athletes with the basics and refer when it matters.
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Jul 20


How to Pace a 20-Minute AMRAP Without Blowing Up
Watch one 20-minute AMRAP unfold from the horn to the bell, and see the pacing decisions that turn the last five minutes into your best.
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Jul 18


Recovering Between Intervals: Active vs. Passive Rest
When to keep moving and when to stop between intervals, with three sample sessions that put active and passive rest to work.
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Jul 17


Shoes, Wraps and Belts: What Gear Is Worth It
Gear supports, not replaces: what lifting shoes, wrist wraps and belts actually do, when to use them and when to leave them off.
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Jul 13


Ring Muscle-Up vs. Bar Muscle-Up: Which Should You Learn First?
Rings or bar first? Work through four if-then scenarios on grip, strength, equipment and goals, and you will know where your effort belongs.
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Jul 11


Shoulder Health for Gymnastics-Heavy Athletes
A prehab menu organized by problem: blocked overhead, sore dips, a loose kip and a weak upper back, plus when to see a professional.
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Jul 9


For Coaches: Teaching Handstand Safety and Bailing
A 30-minute lesson plan for teaching the cartwheel bail and safe wall exits before athletes chase their first handstand.
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Jul 5


Handstand Walk Progressions for CrossFit Athletes
A four-week handstand walk diary: what to practice each week, what it should feel like, the test to pass, and how to bail safely from day one.
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Jul 4


Devil Press and Dumbbell Conditioning: Pacing Strategies
Break down the devil press rep by rep, then do the set math that keeps dumbbell workouts steady instead of punishing.
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Jul 1


Building a Home Gym on a Budget
Buy the basics first: a tier-by-tier order for building a safe, useful home gym without wasting money on the wrong gear.
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Jun 28


Strict vs. Kipping: When Each One Belongs in Your Training
The strongest case for strict, the strongest case for kipping, and Coach Fritz's verdict on how to balance both across your training week.
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Jun 27


Chest-to-Wall Handstand Push-Ups: Strict Strength Builder
How chest-to-wall handstand push-ups differ from back-to-wall reps, and how to use both to build strict pressing strength.
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Jun 25
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